A staple of today's television lineup, shows featuring cops and private detectives were just as popular in the Golden Age of Television. Portrayed as diligent and aggressive, these preservers of law and order could also be suave and worldly as they faced off against a variety of criminals, both domestic and international. With their tales of good combating evil, these groundbreaking, action-packed shows have a timeless appeal with such stars as popular 1950s actors Broderick Crawford, David Janssen, Craig Stevens, Alan Hale Jr., Cesar Romero, and Jack Webb. Nearly 20 different crime shows are sampled here, with episodes from Dragnet, Highway Patrol, Dick Tracy, Federal Men, Richard Diamond, Gangbusters, Peter Gunn, Passport to Danger, and more.